Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ladling

/lˈeɪdlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: ladling
IPA: /lˈeɪdlɪŋ/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of moving material using a ladle.

verb

present participle and gerund of ladle

Example Sentences

"[…] by means of a spade only, without any of the filthy ladlings and bucketings which accompany the clearing a cesspool."

Inflected Forms

ladlings (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce ladling?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈeɪdlɪŋ/.
What does ladling mean?: The act of moving material using a ladle.

How to pronounce ladling

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